Meta has acquired Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup, for more than $2 billion. The deal represents one of the first major acquisitions by a U.S. tech company of a startup with Chinese roots, according to the Wall Street Journal. Manus builds general-purpose AI agents that autonomously execute complex tasks such as market research, coding, data …
The development of large language models has undergone fundamental changes in 2025, marked by new training methods and surprising capabilities that reveal a fundamentally different form of intelligence than expected. AI researcher Andrej Karpathy writes on his blog about six major shifts that defined the year. The most significant change involves a new training technique …
Artificial intelligence has developed a distinctive writing style that readers are learning to identify almost instantly. From student essays to corporate communications, AI-generated text carries unmistakable markers that reveal its algorithmic origins. Sam Wolfson writes about this for the New York Times. He describes how AI writing relies heavily on specific patterns: the “It’s not …
Two major tech companies are tackling one of artificial intelligence’s most persistent problems: getting AI systems to stop making things up or hiding their mistakes. OpenAI and Amazon have each developed distinct approaches to make large language models more honest and reliable. OpenAI’s thruth serum OpenAI researchers introduced a technique called “confessions” that functions like …
Anthropic’s Claude AI model recently took over the management of a vending machine in the Wall Street Journal newsroom. The experiment aimed to test the autonomy and business logic of AI agents in a real-world setting. Joanna Stern reports for the Wall Street Journal that the project quickly devolved into financial chaos and social engineering. …
Luma AI has released Ray3 Modify, a new video generation model that allows users to modify existing footage while preserving the original performance. The tool is available through the company’s Dream Machine platform. Ray3 Modify addresses a limitation in AI video generation: the difficulty of maintaining timing, motion, and emotional intent when transforming scenes. The …
Google has released Gemini 3 Flash, positioning the model as a solution to what the company describes as a longstanding compromise in artificial intelligence between speed and capability. The model combines what Google calls “PhD-level reasoning” with faster processing speeds and lower costs compared to larger models. Gemini 3 Flash is now the default model …
Hollywood professionals have formed the Creators Coalition on AI (CCAI), bringing together more than 500 actors, filmmakers, writers, and below-the-line talent to establish ethical guidelines for artificial intelligence use in entertainment. The initiative represents a response to what many see as unchecked AI adoption in the industry. The coalition’s 18 founding members include Oscar winners …
OpenAI has released an updated version of its image generation feature in ChatGPT. The new model creates images up to four times faster than the previous version and offers more precise editing capabilities. The company also introduced a dedicated section for image creation within ChatGPT’s interface. The updated model, available through ChatGPT for all users …
Runway has released GWM-1, its first world model system designed to simulate physical environments in real time. The announcement positions the AI video company alongside competitors like Google in the emerging world model space. A world model is an AI system that builds an internal representation of how environments work, allowing it to predict future …